April, 2011

April Fool's Day

Apr 1, 2011

See here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools'_Day) for some famous pranks (and not-pranks) throughout history.

CHILDREN & YOUTH MONTH (April)

Apr 1, 2011

Click here (http://www.legion.org/youth/about) for more on what the Legion does for children and youth, and how you can help.

U.S. entry into World War I (1917)

Apr 6, 2011

The United States formally declares war on Germany. Click here (http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/timeline/time_1917.html) for a timeline of the entire war.

Children & Youth national membership target date (95%)

Apr 11, 2011

For more information, contact Matt Herndon, Assistant Director, Internal Affairs & Membership.

mherndon@legion.org
(317) 630-1406

http://www.legion.org/membership/standings

Children & Youth national membership target date (95%)

Apr 13, 2011

For more information, contact Matt Herndon, Asst. Dir., Internal Affairs & Membership. mherndon@legion.org, (317) 630-1406.

http://www.legion.org/membership/standings

74th Oratorical Contest finals - Indianapolis

Apr 15, 2011

The national finals contest will be April 15-17, 2011, at the University Place Conference Center & Hotel, 850 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Quarterfinal and semifinal contests will be Saturday, April 16. The championship contest will be Sunday, April 17.

All contestants and chaperones will arrive Friday, April 15. All contestants and chaperones will stay at the University Place Conference Center Hotel.

A mandatory pre-contest orientation session for all contestants will be Friday evening, April 15. A banquet honoring all contestants will be Sunday afternoon, April 17.

Palm Sunday

Apr 17, 2011

Click here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Sunday) for more information.

Passover

Apr 19, 2011

Click here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover) for more information.

Earth Day

Apr 22, 2011

Click here (http://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2011) for more information and a list of events.

Good Friday

Apr 22, 2011

Click here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday) for more information.

Easter

Apr 24, 2011

Click here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter) for more information on the holiday, and here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_customs) for more on Easter traditions.

Freedom Car racing - Richmond, Va.

Apr 28, 2011

at Richmond International Raceway (http://www.rir.com/). Keep up to date with the 76 at http://www.legion.org/racing.

Committee on Education meeting

Apr 30, 2011

A permanent committee of the Americanism Commission,the National Committee on Education offers a number of educational opportunities, including scholarships and teaching materials.

 

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